RIAJ Yearbook 2003 the Recording Industry in Japan 2003
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レコ協_YB03_E030612修正 03.6.20 4:34 PM ページc1 RIAJ Yearbook 2003 The Recording Industry in Japan English Edition 2003 Statistics Analysis Trends レコ協_YB03_E030612修正 03.6.20 4:34 PM ページc2 レコ協_YB03_E030612修正 03.6.20 4:34 PM ページc3 CONTENTS 1. Major Issues for the Recording Industry in 2003 ........................1 2. Overview of Record Production in 2002 ............................................2 3. Statistics by Format ..........................................................................................3 Total Audio Recordings — Unit Basis ..............................................................................3 5" CD Albums — Unit Basis ............................................................................................3 CD Singles — Unit Basis..................................................................................................3 Total CDs — Unit Basis ..................................................................................................4 Analog Disks — Unit Basis ..............................................................................................4 Cassettes — Unit Basis ....................................................................................................4 Total Audio Recordings — Value Basis ............................................................................5 5" CD Albums — Value Basis ..........................................................................................5 CD Singles — Value Basis ..............................................................................................5 Total CDs — Value Basis ................................................................................................6 Analog Disks — Value Basis ............................................................................................6 Cassettes — Value Basis..................................................................................................6 Transition of Audio Recordings — Unit Basis ..................................................................7 Transition of Audio Recordings — Value Basis ................................................................8 Audio Recordings (comparison of 2002 vs. 2001) ..........................................................9 Video Recordings ........................................................................................................10 CD Derivative Recordings (Audio/Visual) ......................................................................10 New Audio Releases — Unit Basis ................................................................................11 Transition of Audio Recordings of New Releases — Unit Basis........................................12 Audio Recordings on Catalogues — Unit Basis ..............................................................13 New Video Releases — Unit Basis ................................................................................14 Video Recordings on Catalogues — Unit Basis ..............................................................14 Number of Domestic Debut Artists................................................................................15 Number of Overseas Labels ..........................................................................................15 Transition of Production of Million Sellers — Unit Basis ..................................................15 Number of Record Rental Shops ..................................................................................16 Distribution System in Japan ........................................................................................16 The Japan Gold Disc Award 2003 ( March 2003 )....................................................17,18 4. Related Data Music Copyright Royalties in Japan ..............................................................................19 Domestic Penetration of Playback Equipment by Type ..................................................19 Price of Recordings Compared with Consumer Goods ..................................................19 Projections for Global Demand in Recording Media ......................................................20 Magnetic Tape Production............................................................................................20 Global Sales of Recordings by Country ....................................................................21-24 Global Shipping and Sales of Audio Recordings by Leading Country ........................25,26 Global Share in Sales of Audio Recordings ....................................................................26 Import / Export of Audio Disks ......................................................................................27 RIAJ Yearbook 2003 レコ協_YB03_E030612修正 03.6.20 4:34 PM ページ1 1 Major Issues for the Recording Industry in 2003 While the Japanese recording industry has been media for enjoying music has brought new life into the entrenched in a prolonged harsh market environment music industry this year. for the term, various measures have been implemented In 2003, some positive signs are seen in the record- to stimulate the market. ing industry under the action plan for transforming One example is the countermeasures against the ille- Japan into a nation built on intellectual property and gal use of music on the Internet and illegal copy. Since various measures to promote culture and arts, taken by copy control CDs (CCCDs) have been introduced to the Japanese government. Moreover, the growing interest market in March 2002, the number of companies releas- in Japanese music in other Asian countries has ushered ing CCCDs has increased to make the technology as a in great opportunities for overseas expansion. widely recognized security option. However, promoting the future growth of music cul- Another example is the effort to accommodate the ture will require the record industry to solidify its existing new formats such as DVD video, DVD audio and SACD. base through multi-pronged measures in such areas as With DVD videos, in particular, its production volume legislation, technology, enforcement and education. has jumped 39% in line with the growing popularity of The measures to be pursued in achieving this aim are DVD players. In this way, the increasingly wider array of outlined below. 1. Measures for Legislation 1. Establishment of importation right (Right to control the backflow of Japanese repertory CDs and other products to Japan) 2. Establishment of broadcasting right (Right to grant a license to digital music broadcasting which aims at recording by receivers) 3. Extension of period of the neighboring right protection (Extension of a 50-year term to a 70-year term) 4. Revision of remuneration for audio home recording system (Converting to a system that conforms to existing music recording trends) 2. Support to Introduce Technological Protection Measures 1. Introduction of copy control technologies (Support to introduce technology into media that prevents sound record- ing from being copied in line with right holders’ intention) 2. Verification of content ID (Technologies that employ watermark for encoding identification numbers and electroni- cally detecting broadcasts of the media) 3. Countermeasures Against Illegal Activities 1. Countermeasures against illegal use of music on the Internet (1) Requests for infringement prevention at companies, schools and public institutions (2) Investigation and warning of Internet-based infringer and subsequent legal action 2. Countermeasures against illegal recordings Investigation and warning against illegal recording activities and subsequent legal action 4. Conducting Copyright Education and Promoting Knowledge and Awareness of Copyright 1. Conducting prevention campaigns, advertising and other activities against illegal duplication, illegal uploads and similar violations 2. Offering and supporting copyright education at educational entities to deepen understanding of copyright 1 RIAJ Yearbook 2003 レコ協_YB03_E030612修正 03.6.20 4:34 PM ページ2 2 Overview of Record Production in 2002 For 2002 (January to December), the total production million units (139% vs. previous year) and a value of of audio and video recordings by the 24 member 90.4 billion yen (110% vs. previous year), video record- companies of the Recording Industry Association of ings achieved production volume of 67.5 million units Japan (RIAJ), including OEM production, was 409.8 (117% vs. previous year) valued at 135.9 billion yen million units (93% vs. previous year), with a value of (91% vs. previous year). 579.0 billion yen (89% vs. previous year). Among video recordings, DVDs comprised 13% of Production in audio recordings was 342.4 million the total production and 16% of the total value. units (89% vs. previous year), while value was 443.1 billion yen (88% vs. previous year). Nonetheless, CDs accounted for roughly 81% of pro- duction and 75% of total value, as in the previous year. As DVDs were brisk, with production volume of 53.8 ●Production of Audio and Video Recordings in 2002 Units Share Change Value Share Change Item (thousands) (%) (%) (millions of yen) (%) (%) D. 7,801 2 84 3,808 1 99 3" CDs I. 167 0 32 53 0 116 T. 7,967 2 81 3,861 1 99 D. 73,371 18 75 55,604 10 74 Singles 5" CDs I. 1,421 0 110 1,073 0 98 T. 74,793 18 75 56,677 10 74 D. 81,172 20 75 59,412 10 75 Sub-Total I. 1,588 0 88 1,126 0 99 T. 82,760 20 76 60,538 10 75 D. 169,303 41 93 262,590 45 88 5" CD Albums I. 76,616 19 100 108,678 19 99 T. 245,919 60 95 371,268 64 91 Audio D. 250,475 61 86 322,002